By e-mail, with attached
digital camera images, or scanned images, or a compressed (zip) archive, or by mail via CD
or DVD. Contact the undersigned for address details.

What size of image
is preferred?

I aim to use images on the
web-site at 10" in the longest dimension, 72 dpi (which is the usual
resolution of computer monitors). With a typical .jpg compression, this
means images are usually up to 250 kB on
the web-site. I like photos to be sent in larger than this, to
enable cropping where necessary. But if you can't re-size the photos, just send them as
they are.

Many images I receive are on
a slight angle. I can correct this, but it's not possible if the frame is completely
filled with the building. Aim to leave plenty of space round the church itself.

What information
is required?

The location of the church
(village, town, and suburb if appropriate), the type of church (C. of E., R.C., Methodist,
Mosque, etc.), the dedication (if known). The Ordnance Survey or Irish grid reference and a link to
the church web-site or other source of information about the church are nice to have too. And whether the church is normally open or closed, or if a key is
available. If you know the year the photo was taken, I will add that to the
entry as well.

What church
pictures are welcome?

Any churches, not just the ancient parish churches, and of any denomination or sect. The
only stipulation is that the church must be from the UK, Eire, or the various smaller
British Isles.
Interior photos are welcome too, but if people are present the issue of
safeguarding may arise, and you should be respectful of peoples privacy, and
avoid taking photos, particularly if there are children present. There are
plenty of websites which offer advice around the issues of safeguarding.

The most likely
reason is that it simply hasn't been submitted as yet. Possibly you are looking
in the wrong place - see this link for an
explanation of the counties used. It may be worth looking in the GENUKI
concordance mentioned there for alternate counties to search in. Alternatively,
use the placename index.

How many churches are there?

According to an recent article on the radio, there are currently "about
40,000" churches, synagogues, mosques, etc. This total didn't include Eire. Add some
thousands more for buildings converted to secular use or demolished. A total of 50,000 is
not impossible.
However, since I wrote this, Howard Richter has referred me to this
website, which lists all
licensed places of worship in England and Wales (except Church of England) which he estimates contains about 32,000 churches.
A Church Near You, which lists all CofE churches, has 16,537 churches. I don't have any figures for the Church
in Wales, or totals for Scottish or Irish churches. On top of this there are large numbers of buildings which used to be churches. So in all probability,
the total will be nearer 100,000 than 50,000.
See also this interesting website.

What if I'm approached by
someone wanting to use one of my photographs?

If I receive a request by
someone wanting to use a photograph, I will always forward the request on to
the copyright owner.
Any arrangement you make is entirely between yourselves. But if it is to be
a commercial arrangement, the
NUJ
Freelance Fees Guide may be of use.